Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 19481, Benjamin Garey, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass -
Gary, Benjamin or Gary Sally
W 19481
CONTENTS

10.182.
New York.
Rep 2
Sally Garcy, dec d . Widow of Benjamin Garcy who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the June 1811 of Saratoga in the State of N. York who was a Pri. in the Comp y commanded by Captain Moore of the Reg t . commanded by Col d Putnam in the Mo ts line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Jany. 1847 and sent to Fred Joy, Esq. Ovid, N. York
Total amount, $ 400.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. A. Wood Clerk, Book D, Vol. 1. Page 157.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows State of New York
1. W.
County of Saratoga ss On the 23 day of December 1845 before me Mr. Williams Vice Chancellor of the Court of Chancery in open court held in and for said county personally appeared before the said court Elizabeth DeHarm of Saratoga Co & State of New York, Town of Corinth aged fifty Seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows" That she is the daughter of the widow Sally Gary who was the widow of Benjamin Gary, who was a Soldier in the war of the revolution, that the said Benjamin Gary resided in Fitchburg Worcester County Massachusetts, and that he served in the Massachusetts Line three years as a Soldier and that he also did service in the Militia, he probably served as a private in the line under Col. Patnam. She further declares declares that the said widow Sally Gary was married to the said Benjamin Gary in the year 1785 or 1786 Seventeen hundred and eighty Six, and that the husband of the said widow Sally Gary the aforesaid Benjamin Gary died in June 1801 eighteen hundred & eleven, that the said widow Sally Gary was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated, that the said widow Sally Gary died in Onondaga County a widow on the 20th day of May 1843 eighteen hundred & forty three. at her death leaving the following named children her surviving, being her only children her surviving & that each of them are over the age of twenty one years viz,

That the attached 2d family record is the true record of this deponent viz. Elizabeth Lebaron of Corinth Saratoga Co New York & Polly Spratt of Lysander Onondaga Co New York, that this application is made for the mutual benefit, of the said surviving children
Subscribed & sworn before the court, in Open court at the date above John Willard Vice Chancellor Elizabeth Lebaron
The court certify, that the above named Elizabeth Lebaron is a respectable person, that it appeared to the satisfaction of the court, that Benjamin Gary late a Soldier in the war of the revolution, died in 1811 eighteen hundred & eleven, leaving his widow Sally Gary, who died his widow on the 20th day of May 1843 eighteen hundred and forty three leaving the following named children her surviving, being her only children her surviving & that each of them is over the age of twenty one years, viz, Elizabeth Lebaron of Corinth Saratoga County New York, and Polly Spratt of Lysander Onondaga Co New York, that the proof which was satisfactory to the court, as to the above facts, is the attached affidavits of Fanny Lebaron, Benjamin Dinnick & David Tilton together with the above affidavit of Elizabeth Lebaron, to which the Court have subscribed this 23 day of December 1845 And in testimony whereof the said Court has caused the seal of the Court of Chancery of the state of New York for the fourth circuit to be here to be affixed, & to be also affixed to the fastening of these papers the day & year aforesaid.
John Willard Vice Chancellor 4 th Circuit
G. H. Davison Clerk

Elisabeth Lehmann Born April 23 1987

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12.553 9182.
1836 Sally Garey, dec d widow of Benjamin
N. Y.
Act 7 July 1838.
Admitted 2 years private $80 per annum.
Also Act 43-
$80 per ann. from 1 March '43 to 20 May 1843, when she died - payable to Elizabeth Lebaron, and Polly Spratt, only surviving children
Isaac Joy, Esq. Ovid, N.Y.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Sep 26 1845.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Benjamin Gary of Milford is borne upon an account in Army Books as a private in Capt Morse's Company, Col Putnam's reg t , and there credited by his service from February 28 1777 to December 21 1777. 10 months and 3 days, at 40¢ per month. — Upon another account in same, as a private in Capt Gurney's Company, Col Putnam's reg t , and there credited by his service from the 1 st January to 3 rd March 1780. inclusive, 2 Months & 3 days. at 40¢ per month. Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Timothy Boutelle's company, in Col John Rands reg t from the County of Worcester, as a private from July 20 to October 10 1780 inclusive 3 months & 1 day including allowance of 10 days for travel. And the above is all the evidence of service of any one of the name as shown by records in this Office.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Cassidy, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

PAID
19 3/4
Paid
Hon. J. G. Palfrey Secy. of State Boston Ms
1872
July 11

State of New York County of Onondaga Town of Lynden
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of my late Father Benjamin Gary. He enlisted in the Year from the Town of Fitchburg or Fitchburgh in the state of Massachusetts in the company (probably) of Capt Gold or Golding or something like those names, He died in 1832 and the widow died in 1842 The only other facts I recollect are as follows he probably belonged to the regular troops of Massachusetts.
I am now a child of the late Benjamin Gary, I have Empowered Arad Loy say of Ovid Seneca County State of New York to act in the premises as my Attorney
Witness my hand the twenty eight day of October 1843.
Signed in my presence this 30 th day of June 1843.
James Foster Austin
Polly Spratt
By Arad Loy, her Agent
The said Arad Loy appears by documents exhibited before me to be the lawful agent of Polly Spratt
James Foster Austin

Payment to be made at
Albany
by
J. M. Pleas
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 2 Page
D. A. Wood
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of March 3, 1843, Sally Garey, decd. late of N. York widow of Benjamin Garey — — — who was a Private in the Mass. Line — — — and died on the — — — day of June 1811 — — — is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty — — — dollars and — — — cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th March 1821, and terminating on the 20 th May 1843, unless when the Pensioner married or died before the last mentioned date; in which she died, payable to Elizabeth Lebanon in case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death. Polly Spratt, only Given at the War Office of the United States, this 19 th day of January one thousand eight hundred and 43.
Examined and Countersigned.
Secretary of War.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Duplicate.

Naragansett Co. died June 1871 Capt. Morse Col. Putnam

Ovid N.Y. Dec 2 nd 46
Sir
Yours of the 27 th Ultimo, relating to the case of Sally Gary I have before me — I beg leave to say, that if you will enclose to me the proof before the Court & the Certificate of the court, (all attached) I can supply the defect, or comply with your requisition as to the certificate of the court, whereas without these papers, it subjects me to the trouble of hunting up in different counties, the proof that was before the court, I will return the papers to you, if not inconsistent with your rules, I hope you will enclose the papers, as it will save 3 months time & much trouble —
Respectfully Your Ob st Serv t Abad Joy
Hon J. L. Edwards Court of Pensions Washington D.C.

FREE Hon. Horace Wheaton Member of Congress Washington City D.C. (Cen of A day Ex-) BARNSTABLE 21 N.Y.
10 W. P. Rogers Sep. 23-46 Elizabeth & Name

B. P. Rogers Aug. 23. 46 Elizabeth De Barnes
Aug 4 (A) Aug 23 (-)
Wm Grace Glendale Massachusetts of George Washington Esq.
FREE

6. In 1846 we found Richard the family Record mentioned herein. I have dated it to the 16th June Wheaton as before dated -
It was my opinion that it ought to have been forwarded. But as the Judge (Willard) had not attached it & informed Mr. Le Baron that it was unnecessary I therefore omitted to forward.
I am sure you should be about you and still have left directions in regard to the
Most Respectful Yours &
Asat Soy Esq.
J. P. Rogers
Sen Co NY — Commenced July 17 th 1846 —

B. P. Rogers Esq Corinth Saraloga Co New York

(Ovid) I would say Washington Jan'y. 7th 46
Dear Sir
Yours of the 26 th Dec, with Mrs Le Baron (Gary) papers were rec d . but in her affidavit the stat s relating to her d o family record attached & then omits to attach it, of the family record that you named in yours of the 29 Oct, that you state she has had for about 30 years, had have accompan- ied the papers; I should to day have got a report on the case, as it is, nothing can be done till I get the family record, & I write in great haste & request no delay in your enclosing to me the d o record, no- ten will do, as if I can get that record not in a week, I shall still be here & can get the case decided upon whilst I am here, delay not in sending it, & I will try to hote on till I get it - mail it the day you get this & Much obliged B P Rogers Esq.
Respectfully Isaac Loyd
Nothing can be done without the record, as it is mentioned in Mrs Le B. affidavit; I must have it

John Buck
Plainville
Onondaga Co
N.Y.
April 1-45
History
He died in 1811
She died 1843
ages of the children

Onondaga Co Plainville March 22. 1845
Dear Sir
Your letter is before me and in answer I have to inform you that Benjamin Garry lived in the State of Vermont and was sixteen years old when he enlisted into the Continental Army and served in it during the war. say about seven years one or two years after was married in the town of Hartland or Fitzburgh in the County of Saratoga State of New York and died in Saratoga in the year 1811 in Saratoga County. The children that are now alive are Elizabeth Lebow who lives in the town of Coeymans in the County of Saratoga aged fifty seven years and Polly Spratt in the town of Lysander - Onondaga County aged fifty one years the 4 September last. The widow Polly Garry the late wife of Benjamin Garry died in the town of Lysander County of Onondaga the 20 th day of May 1843 aged 79 years.
Mrs. Spratt says that Samuel Danford of Living can tell all about Benjamin Garry's enlistment and service in the war of the revolution he lived near Saratoga Springs a few years ago
Yours Respectfully John Buck
P.S.
I should have answered your letter before if I had the information from Mr. Spratt but have just received it

Doc Houghton
July 15. 46
Wrote for 2 affid chancellar Cert & clerks Seal & I will pay 8/ wrote you again asking an answer Sept 1. 1846. -
Doc Houghton Esq. North M.

Covington 15 th July 1846 Mr Amos Joy Esq.
Dear Sir I recd a line from you an hour or 2 since in which you asked me to inform you in relation to the age of Mrs Le Baron of this place the wife of Jeremiah Le Baron you say you wrote me a line a few weeks ago & recd it but the reason why I have not answered it is the fact of the Rev Mr Rogers absence you asked how long have you known Mrs Le Baron. I have been partially acquainted with her since my childhood as I have been raised in the same town in which she has resided I am now between 30 & 40 years of age I have always practiced in this town & should think Mrs Le Baron about 60 years of age Rev G.B. Rogers of this place is 50 years of age has known Mrs Le Baron 20 years or more & has been acquainted with her since her marriage time he tells me he should think her 60 years of age or more. I have been credibly informed that she is the daughter of Benjamin & Sally Gay deceased

If I have not been particular enough in relation to your interrogatories Please to address me at any time and it will afford me great pleasure to give you any information that may be of use to you
You say you wish to prove her age to be more than 53 or 55 there is not the least question but what she is nearly or quite sixty
Yours Respectfully Seth M. Houghton M.D. R.R. 22

V in 12.5-53, Sally Gary ad age
Letter to head J. J. 13 Feb. 1866. Nov. 27. 46.
act 7 July 1838

Quid N.Y. Nov 11th '46
Sir
I enclose further proof in the case of Sally Gary, whose case is on file from New York, under case of 1838
Respectfully Your Ob lt Servt Brad Joy
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
am
File No. 19481
Sally Gares Widow of Benjamin Gares Brn. Rev War
Act: Mar 3 rd 1873
Index:—Vol. 24 , Page 264
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Payment to be made at Albany by J. M. Elliott Agent for paying Pensions as in the Agency of New York Payable on the 4th March, and 4th September in each year.
Recorded in the Pension Office in Book D, Vol. 1.
Page by _____
D. A. Wood Clerk. ,,

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Sally Garry, dec d , late of N. York — widow of Benjamin Garry — who was a Private in the Mass. Line — and died on the — day of June 1811 — is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty — dollars and — cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th March 1836, and terminating on the 4 th of March, 1841, unless the Pensioner married or died before the above mentioned date; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death, she died July  May 20. 1843, and the amount is payable to Elizabeth Given at the War Office of the United Lebanon & Polly Spratt, States, this 19 th day of only children. — January one thousand eight hundred and Forty Seven.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Duplicate.

Albany.
N. York. 8075.
Sally Garey, dec. widow of Benjamin Garey Mass who was a Private
in the Massachusetts Line
Husb. died in June 1811.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Eighty Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843, ending May 20. 1843, when she died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th. day of Jany. 1847. and sent to
Abad Joy, Esq. Ovid, N. Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 76.
2 Certf. 1838 1843. Rep.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, JAMES W. HORTON, Clerk of said County, do hereby Certify, that David Eddy before whom the annexed Affidavits were taken and whose name is thereunto subscribed, was at the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized by law to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand- writing of the said David Eddy and verily believe that his signature to the said Affidavits 1 Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this Seventeenth day of October 1846
James W. Horton CLERK.

State of New York Saratoga County ss Nathaniel M Houghton being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is thirty years of age, and is a Practising Physician, that he has been from a boy personally acquainted with Elizabeth LeBaron, who has applied for a pension as one of the surviving children of Benjamin & Sally Gary, from this deponent's long acquaintance with the said Elizabeth LeBaron he deposes & says, that he considers her to be of the age of fifty eight to sixty, that he should consider her to be sixty years of age, and a daughter of Benjamin & Sally Gary. Subscribed & sworn before me. this 13 th day of January October 1846 Nathaniel M. Houghton Davies Eacy Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Doctor Nathaniel M Houghton is a Practising Physician & a highly respectable person David Eacy Esq.
State of New York Saratoga County ss Rev. John B. Rogers appeared before me and being duly sworn according to law, deposed and said that he had for eighteen years been personally acquainted with Mrs. Elizabeth LeBaron surviving daughter of Benjamin and Sally Gary who has applied for a pension on account of her late mother the said Sally Gary that this deponent is of the age of forty nine years and having been acquainted with the said Elizabeth LeBaron eighteen years he deposes and says that she is according to his knowledge and belief several years older than this deponent & that she is at least fifty eight years of age if not sixty years of age. Subscribed & sworn before me John B. Rogers this 13 th day of October 1846 Davies Eacy Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Rev John B Rogers is a highly respectable minister of the Gospel & a highly respectable man David Eacy Esq.

State of New York
County of Saratoga } ss
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for said County Hanna Le Baron of said county aged fifty eight years, after being duly sworn according to law, deposes & says that she has been from a child, personally acquainted with Benjamin Gary & Sally Gary his late widow, both deceased & with their children, that the said Benjamin Gary had the reputation of having served in the war of the United States in the revolution, that the said Benjamin Gary died in 1811 eighteen hundred & eleven leaving his widow Sally Gary, who remained his widow till her death, & that she died in Onondaga County New York on the 20th day of May 1843 eighteen hundred & forty three, & that at her death, she left the following named children her surviving being her only children her surviving & that each of them is of the age of twenty one years & upwards, viz - Elizabeth Le Baron of Corinth Saratoga County New York & Polly Spratt of Lysander Onondaga County New York - That this deponent is fifty eight years of age, & that at the age of sixteen she was a child with the said Elizabeth Le Baron & that there was not more than one year difference in their ages, that the said Elizabeth Le Baron is fifty seven or fifty eight years of age & is a child of Benjamin & Sally Gary, & as such child is applying for a pension Sworn & subscribed before me
this 21 st day of November 1845 }
Hanna Le Baron
Thomas C How Justice
I certify the above named Hanna Le Baron is a respectable person Thomas C How Justice

15
Bradley Esq. Ord. Seneca Co. N.Y.

Benjamin Gary served did not draw a pension lived in Mass at time of Revolution served during the war died in 1832, I have lost the a full history of the case but believe you can search from what is given I can learn the particulars when I see Mrs Spratt one of the 2 heirs the widow died in 1842, March 8 th M c J. Batten
Oct 28. 143

19 State of New York County of Saratoga } ss Personally appeared before the Subscribed a Justice of the peace in & for said County David Tillotson of said County aged seventy nine years, after being duly sworn according to law deposes & says that he has for about fifteen years been personally acquainted with Benjamin Gary, who was from Litchburg Mass. and with his wife Sally Gary, that from his first acquaintance he learned, understood & believed that the said Benjamin Gary had served in the war of the revolution, that he had served several years as one of the standing army, & that the said Benjamin Gary died in 1811 eight hundred & eleven, leaving his widow Sally Gary who remained his widow till her death & that she died in Onondaga County New York in May 1843 eight hundred & forty three, that at her death she left the following named children her surviving being her only children her surviving & that each of them is of the age of twenty one years & upwards, viz. Elizabeth Le Baron of Corinth Saratoga County New York & Polly Spratt of Onondaga County New York - This deponent deposes & saith that the eldest child surviving of the said Benjamin Gary & Sally his widow is Elizabeth Le Baron who is fifty seven years of age, that of that fact this deponent cannot be mistaken, as he knows it from a comparison with his own age & his own marriage Sworn & subscribed before me This 21 st day of November 1845 } David Tillotson
Thomas C How Justice
I certify the above named David Tillotson is a respectable person Thomas C How Justice

No 12553 Benj Gacy
Sally Gacy and Mama of Benjamin Elizabeth de Bane
Old Spratt act May 1838
Jan. 3 rd 1846
Maria before 1794
Sally Gacy died 20 May 1843 July 1, 1838
Abad Joy

State of New York } County of Saratoga } Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for said County; Benjamin Dinnick of said County aged eighty nine years after being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he was acquainted with Benjamin Gary of the State of Massach- usetts and he the said Benjamin Gary told this deponent that he was a revolutionary soldier in Colonel Putnam's regiment; this deponent further says that he was acquainted with the said Benjamin Gary from the year eighteen hundred till the time of his death and was acquainted with his family Elizabeth Gary and Polly Gary were the daughters of Benjamin Gary and Sally Gary was the widow of Benja- -mine Gary and remained his widow till the day of her death and that the children are one the age of twenty one years and that the elder of the two surviving children Elizabeth Lebaron is fifty seven years of age - Children are Elizabeth Lebaron of Coninths, in said County & State & Polly Pratt of Onondaga County New York and that the two above named children are the children of the said Benjamin Gary & his wife Sally, that they are the children of, & the only surviving children of the said Benjamin Gary the indi- vidual above named
that this deponent was married in the year seventeen hundred & eighty three; and that the said Benjamin Gary was married a little before or after this deponent
Sworn and subscribed } Benjamin Dinnick before me this 18 th day } of December 1845 }
Thomas C. Hall Justice
I certify that Benjamin Dinnick is a respectable person and of sound mind & of good meaning } Thomas C. Hall Justice